Oakton Student Services and Resources
Advising
In Advising Services, you'll find academic advisors trained to help you refine your educational goals and choose the courses that will help you reach them. We strongly encourage you to contact Advising Services and meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes.
Career Services
From career counseling to interviewing workshops to an extensive online jobs database, Oakton will help you navigate your way to a great career.
Financial Benefits
As a veteran, you’re eligible for financial assistance toward your college education through the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Oakton’s Enrollment Center staff will help you navigate the process.
Learning Center
Need a little extra help in accounting, engineering, English, math, languages, or science? The tutors at Oakton’s Learning Center can help. The Center also offers study skills workshops, testing services, and more.
Veterans Survey (pdf)
Public Act 96 – 0133 Survey
Oakton Veterans Representatives
VETERANS CERTIFYLING OFFICIALS
Last name begins with letters A - K
- Sheila Tsatsakis, Veterans Certifying Official
Financial Aid Office
847.635.2623
Fax: 847.635.1706
stsatsak@oakton.edu
Last name begins with letters L - Z
- Elizabeth Gilbert, Veterans Certifying Official
Financial Aid Office
847.635.1712
Fax: 847.635.1706
egilbert@oakton.edu
VETERANS ACADEMIC ADVISOR
- Brooke Roche
Student Veteran Advisor Representative
847.635.2626
broche@oakton.edu
Resources
- Military.com - All the Benefits of Service
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Education Benefits
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs - VONAPP
- G.I. Jobs
- Military Friendly Schools
- DAV - Disabled American Veterans
- Camp Patriot - for Disabled Veterans
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
- Veterans Health Administration - Health Care
- National Resource Directory